Submission of London
London submits to Sweyn Forkbeard after most of England has accepted him as king.
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Submission of London
London submits to Sweyn Forkbeard near the end of his conquest of England.
Capture of London
After London surrenders to Sweyn Canute rules over all of England
Capture of London
London surrenders to Sweyn I
Exile of Ethelred II the Unready
Ethelred II the Unready escapes to Normandy
Siege of London
London surrenders to Sweyn I
Acceptance as King
Sweyn Forkbeard is accepted as king by most of England after Ethelred's authority collapses.
Advance to the Humber
Sweyn sails into the Humber and moves inland as northern resistance begins to collapse.
Advance up the Trent
Sweyn advances up the River Trent toward Gainsborough during the northern phase of his invasion.
Base at Gainsborough
Sweyn establishes himself at Gainsborough and receives submissions from northern and midland communities.
Invasion of East Anglia
Sweyn moves quickly through East Anglia as his army advances toward the Humber.
Invasion of England
Sweyn Forkbeard invades England after years of renewed Danish war against Ethelred II.
Landing
Sweyn Forkbeard arrives at Sandwich with his fleet before beginning his full-scale invasion of England.
Siege of London
Sweyn Forkbeard besieges London before the city finally submits.
Submission of Lindsey
The people of Lindsey submit to Sweyn and provide support during his conquest of England.
Submission of Northumbria
Uhtred and the people of Northumbria submit to Sweyn as his campaign gathers momentum.
Submission of Oxford
Sweyn crosses Watling Street and Oxford submits to him, giving hostages to secure peace.
Submission of Winchester
Winchester submits to Sweyn after Oxford, showing the collapse of Ethelred's authority in southern England.
Submission of the Five Boroughs
The Five Boroughs submit to Sweyn and strengthen his control across Danish-influenced England.
Succession
Sweyn Forkbeard is recognised as king in England shortly before his death.
Exile of Ethelred II the Unready
Fleesto the Isle of Wight
Exile of Ethelred II the Unready
Forced to flee to Normandy after the Viking invasion
Invasion of England
Sweyn I invades England after the pogrom against Danish settlers initiated by Ethelred